Limerick eases slightly after rain

Published at Apr 25, 2015, 8:12

Limerick
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The ground at Limerick has eased slightly after 5mm of rain overnight at Greenmount Park.

The going is now described as good, good to firm in places having been good to firm, good in places at declaration. Showers are forecast for today in the area.

The first on the seven-race Flat card gets underway at 2.10pm with the feature event, the Listed Martin Molony Stakes, off at 4.20pm.

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